led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
steadied start, held up, headway on outside over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on, held towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten, one pace
last to break, held up in 4th, headway 3f out, hanging right and challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, held close home
Nonrunner
Camerooney won here last year and off a higher mark at Ayr when Opt Out was behind. This may be too far for the latter as the top weight will ensure a decent gallop. Mowhoob has won twice here but both times over 7f while Sir Lancelott looks in the handicapper's grip at present. BEIJING STAR showed improved form when third over 1m1f here last month. He's still unexposed and can pounce late to land this with Nelson's Bay still out of sorts.
Camerooney 40-1 (9-13) Led, headed inside final 2f, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Woody Bay (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Nelson's Bay 10-3fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 10l behind Atlantic Affair (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Sir Lancelott 7-2 (9-5) In touch in rear, came to centre and short lived effort over 2f out, 5th of 6, 6l behind Stardrifter (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Opt Out 8-1 (9-1) Steadied start, behind, headway over 2f out, ran on closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Rodrigo De Torres (9-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mowhoob 8-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Dark Crystal (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Beijing Star 11-1 (9-0) Held up and behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Bahamian Desert (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.